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*Georgia Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for 2025-08-28 ( 12 items )  
Appellate Courts Divided on Whether a Single Incident of Sexual Harassment Can Trigger Title IX Liability for Schools Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11352) on Aug. 26, 2025, by legislative attorney Jared P. Cole: * * * Appellate Courts Divided on Whether a Single Incident of Sexual Harassment Can Trigger Title IX Liability for Schools Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) prohibits sex discrimination in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. Recipient schools can more PR

Army's new cyber advisor sets tone for priorities (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army's new cyber advisor sets tone for priorities * WASHINGTON - Bringing innovative technologies to Soldiers and incorporating next generation software and capabilities will be among the priorities of the Army's new top cyber strategist. Brandon Pugh outlined his duties as the Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of the Army during a discussion in Au more PR

Buffalo Wild Wings to Pay $47,500 in EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Buffalo Wild Wings to Pay $47,500 in EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit * Douglasville, Georgia location settles suit charging it failed to hire applicant because of her religious practices, mocked her beliefs ATLANTA - BWW Resources, LLC, which owns and operates Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants, agreed to pay $47,500 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Eq more PR

Coast Guard warns public of risks, consequences associated with illegal charter operations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard warns public of risks, consequences associated with illegal charter operations * MIAMI -- Coast Guard Southeast District is leading a campaign, throughout Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, to inform the public of the risks and consequences associated with illegal passenger-for-hire charter operations ahead of Labor Day weekend.  more PR

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Statement on Annunciation Catholic School Shooting (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Statement on Annunciation Catholic School Shooting * "The attack on Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis is heartbreaking in every way imaginable. Leslie, Carter, and I are keeping the victims, their families, and everyone impacted by this horrible act of violence in our prayers. Nowhere in our country should anyone--especially children in church and during  more PR

Ga. Secretary of State Raffensperger Continues Summer Election Integrity Audit With Cross-State Data Accuracy Mailing (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * Raffensperger Continues Summer Election Integrity Audit with Cross-State Data Accuracy Mailing Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the next phase of the 2025 Voter Registration list maintenance audit. "As part of our continued list maintenance audit, Georgia's Elections Division mailed out cross-state notices to 27,450 people identified through our secure multi-state list more PR

ICYMI: Warnock Visits MANA Nutrition to Uplift Organization's Work to Nourish Hungry Children, Georgia's Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warnock Visits MANA Nutrition to Uplift Organization's Work to Nourish Hungry Children, Georgia's Economy * Senator Reverend Warnock visited MANA Nutrition's Pooler facility to meet with the organization's leadership and discuss the importance of protecting federal investments fueling Georgia jobs, humanitarian aid MANA Nutrition was notified earlier this year that its contracts and f more PR

NOAA Approves Plan to Enhance Salmon Populations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has approved a plan to help restore salmon populations in the Nooksack River basin and Strait of Georgia. NOAA has given its consent to twelve hatchery and genetic management plans. These were submitted by the Lummi Nation and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in collaboration with the Nooksack Indian Tribe. The programs are designed to rear and release Chinook, coho and chum  more PR

Ranking Members Raskin, Crockett and Jayapal Press "Border Czar" Tom Homan on His Apparent Conflict of Interest as Former Consultant for Troubled Immigration Detention Conglomerate, GEO Group (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Crockett and Jayapal Press "Border Czar" Tom Homan on His Apparent Conflict of Interest as Former Consultant for Troubled Immigration Detention Conglomerate, GEO Group Members Demand Homan Recuse Himself from Matters That Could Benefit GEO Group as Company Is Awarded More Than $1 Billion in New Federal C more PR

Sen. Ossoff Passes Amendment to Require Federal Watchdog to Conduct Rental Conditions Oversight (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Passes Amendment to Require Federal Watchdog to Conduct Rental Conditions Oversight * Atlanta, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is tasking a Federal Inspector General to investigate unsafe conditions for Georgia renters. As part of his ongoing work to investigate housing conditions for Georgia families, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to require a Federal watchdog in more PR

Senator Hassan Launches Investigation Into For-Profit Methadone Clinics (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Launches Investigation Into For-Profit Methadone Clinics * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, today launched an investigation into whether patients at for-profit methadone clinics encounter unnecessary barriers when seeking lifesaving methadone treatment for opioid addiction. Although the national co more PR

UPDATE: 302d AW Aerial Firefighting Aircraft Repositioned to Idaho, Stats for Colorado, Wyoming (10)
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * UPDATE: 302d AW Aerial Firefighting Aircraft Repositioned to Idaho, Stats for Colorado, Wyoming * * Published Aug. 26, 2025 * By 302d AW Public Affairs * 302d Airlift Wing PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- One aircraft from the Air Force Reserve's 302d Airlift Wing repositioned to Idaho Aug. 25 to continue support for western wildfires. The wing has been providing aerial firefight more PR